The Cape Verdean Blues (1965) more music like this

by Horace Silver Quintet with J.J. Johnson

After the success of Song for My Father and its hit title cut, Horace Silver was moved to pay further tribute to his dad, not to mention connect with some of his roots. Silver's father was born in the island nation of Cape Verde (near West Africa) before emigrating to the United States, and that's the inspiration behind The Cape Verdean Blues. Not ...

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Travels (2003) more music like this

by Big Swing Trio

Despite the name of the group, this CD does not feature a trio playing swing-era tunes, but the music always swings. Pianist Andy Weyl, bassist Mark Diamond, and drummer Paul Romaine, who have worked together in Colorado for many years, perform a dozen songs by pianists, including four originals from Weyl. The music ranges from an opening blues ...

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The Best of Horace Silver, Vol. 2 (1964) more music like this

by Horace Silver

Taking up where volume one's '50s set left off, this second helping of Horace Silver's Blue Note output takes in some of the pianist's prime work from 1964-1970. Starting with the venerable title track to his most popular release, Song for My Father, the nine cuts include other cherry-picked treats off of Cape Verdean Blues ("Nutville," "Pretty ...

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Alima (2000) more music like this

by Willie Akins

If a city has any type of jazz scene, chances are that it has some talented improvisers who are highly regarded locally but little known elsewhere. In St. Louis, one such improviser is Willie Akins. Jazzmen in St. Louis have spoken highly of the tenor and soprano saxophonist, although a jazz expert living in Boston or Miami may have never heard of ...

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Shoutin' Out: The Tunes of Horace Silver (1999) more music like this

by Various Artists

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Love and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silver (1995) more music like this

by Dee Dee Bridgewater

Dee Dee Bridgewater performs 13 of Horace Silver's songs on her very well-conceived release. On most selections she is accompanied by her French quintet, but there are also two guest appearances apiece for organist Jimmy Smith and pianist Silver ("Nice's Dream" and "Song for My Father"). Bridgewater uplifts Silver's lyrics, proves to be in prime ...

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